Minneapolis City County Airport (K45K) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Minneapolis City County Airport in Minneapolis, KS, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Minneapolis City County Airport (K45K) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Minneapolis, KS at 1,245 ft. K45K has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSLN, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,970 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSLN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSLN, 18.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSLN 290653Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02670233
What changed at KSLN (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K45K
Based on the nearest station (KSLN), K45K is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 1,245 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at K45K. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,970 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 34 | 3,970 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→4 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
K45K weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Minneapolis City County Airport in Minneapolis, KS: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around K45K is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K45K
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MHK UA /OV MHK360030/TM 0621/FL370/TP A319/TB CONS LGT/RM ZKC/FDC/DL
MHK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MHK360030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0621Reported at 06:21 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZKC/FDC/DLRemarks.Show raw report
SLN UA /OV SLN/TM 0621/FL390/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZKC/FDC/DL
SLN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0621Reported at 06:21 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZKC/FDC/DLRemarks.Show raw report
SLN UA /OV SLN250020/TM 0620/FL330/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZKC/FDC/DL
SLN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLN250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0620Reported at 06:20 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ZKC/FDC/DLRemarks.Show raw report
HYS UA /OV HYS110030/TM 0447/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP 270-290 NEG 290-310/RM ZKC/FDC/DL
HYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HYS110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0447Reported at 04:47 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop 27,000–29,000 ft none reported 29,000–31,000 ft.RM ZKC/FDC/DLRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K45K
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSLN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 87%
- 34
- 13%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KSLN 290520Z 2906/3006 10009KT P6SM SKC FM290900 10007KT P6SM VCTS BKN080CB FM291300 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 45K
- City
- Minneapolis
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,245 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0947, -97.7206
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,970 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSLN
- TAF
- Nearest KSLN
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 17m
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K45K weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K45K?+
K45K has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,970 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K45K come from?+
Minneapolis City County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLN, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K45K can differ.
Does K45K have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSLN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K45K broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K45K does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K45K from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Minneapolis City County Airport (K45K)
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